IEC 62368-1

Würth Elektronik expands its WE-BMS transformer series for battery management systems with versions for an operating voltage of 1500 VDC. The component design features enhanced isolation in line with IEC 62368-1 with triple-insulated wire, as well as galvanic isolation and a test voltage of 6400 VDC.

This article offers an alternative to the CB route of compliance to meet the new European safety standard EN 62368-1, Audio/video, information and communication technology equipment - Safety requirements, for equipment having an existing IEC 60950-1 CB certification.

A new edition of IEC 62368-1 has been published by the International Electrotechnical Committee....